Top VoiceCouncil Articles on Moving Your Singing Career Forward:

Remember: You Are Not Alone

Helping each other out is a great way of making the performing arts and music industries more friendly and supportive.

Of course we all know that networking is the name of the game, so a little camaraderie will boost anyone’s career! Kathy Alexander agrees that it’s all about who you know, but it can be scary at times:

I just moved to the town I’m in three weeks ago, so I need to make contacts with local musicians before I can do anything. I may sign up for a series of jam sessions. That kind of thing always makes me nervous, but it will help me meet people!

We all feel the fear, but we must remember that we are sociable animals and everybody would like more friends – think about what you can bring to the table too.

Skill swaps are a great way to connect. As well as having a bank full of money, it is just as important to have a bank full of favours and good deeds that we can cash in!

In addition to working hard to create music and promote ourselves, it is also important to rest our tired larynxes and re-set our hectic minds:

I take a planned day off at the end of each month to celebrate and fuel my artistic tank. It’s amazing what a purposeful 24 hour break can do.

About Freya Astrella

Freya Astrella holds an M.Mus in Vocal Performance, a BA(Hons) in Professional Musicianship and a Certificate of Figure Proficiency from Estill Voice International. She is a CCM voice researcher and educator as well as a professional performer. Say hi: Projects@voicecouncil.com